Maryland § 7-449
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 7-449, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-449.
(a) In this section, “menstrual hygiene products” means size–appropriate tampons or sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, each county board shall ensure that each public school provide, at no charge to students, menstrual hygiene products via dispensers in the women’s restrooms at the school.
(c) (1) A public middle or high school shall install menstrual hygiene product dispensers in:
(i) At least two women’s restrooms on or before October 1, 2022; and
(ii) On or before August 1, 2025, all women’s restrooms.
(2) A public elementary school shall install menstrual hygiene product dispensers in at least one restroom on or before October 1, 2022.
(d) (1) The State shall reimburse a county board for the costs of purchasing and installing menstrual hygiene product dispensers to comply with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.
(2) Each county board shall submit to the Department a request for reimbursement for the costs of purchasing and installing menstrual hygiene product dispensers to comply with the requirements of:
(i) Subsection (c)(1)(i) and (2) of this section, on or before November 1, 2022; and
(ii) Subsection (c)(1)(ii) of this section, on or before September 1, 2025.
(3) For fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 to be used to reimburse each county board for the costs reported to the Department under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 7-449
What does Maryland Code § 7-449 cover?
Section 7-449 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 7-449?
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